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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.24, 2,173.59 and 669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.24, 2,173.59 and 669.21 is: 1,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.24 : 2,173.59 = 669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.24/2,173.59 = 669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.24x = 2,173.59 × 669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.24x = 1,454,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,588.16/1,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.69

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